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The sun rose as usual, heralding a new day. Chen Chu had hoped to sleep in, but his housekeeper had other plans, rousing him early and guiding his bleary-eyed self to the council hall.

Chen Tong and the Second Elder were deep in discussion when Chen Chu arrived, occasionally glancing his way. An invitation card lay prominently between them on the table, clearly the focus of their conversation